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6 Things You Might Not Know About OSU and AIHow Beavers are making an impact with the technology changing our world.

By Keith Hautala, Cathleen Hockman-Wert, Scholle McFarland & Rachel Robertson

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Unconventional JourneysFour not-so-ordinary Beavers and why they chose to study online.

By Tyler Hansen

The Quad

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OSU BelowIn the steam tunnels beneath the Corvallis campus, myths and reality collide.

By Kathern Cusumano, MFA ‘24

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Building Better BeaversHow technology is helping Oregon State student-athletes avoid injury and optimize performance.

By Kip Carlson

Aerial view of two people walking across a grassy landscape with scattered rocks. One person is wearing a backpack and the other is accompanied by a black and white dog. The ground features patches of lush green grass and some exposed areas of soil and small streams. The scene conveys a sense of exploration and being in nature.

Smells Like ScienceHow a student trained her dogs to sniff out critical ecology data.

By Siobhan Murray

Our Community

A Gospel of ChangeAlumna Katharine Jefferts Schori reflects on a lifetime of inciting, and embracing, transformation.

By Katherina Cusumano, MFA ‘24

A vintage photograph depicts people dancing around a maypole on a grassy field. The maypole is adorned with long, flowing ribbons that the dancers are holding as they move in a circle. The participants, dressed in period attire, appear to be part of a festive celebration. A crowd of onlookers stands in the background, with tall trees and the roof of a building visible behind them.

Welcoming SpringArtifacts from the Oregon State archives reveal a forgotten tradition.

By Cora Lassen

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Alumni NewsSpring 2025

Edited by Scholle McFarland

Sights + Sounds

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Fashioned From History

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Rewilding the KlamathThe world’s largest dam removal project restores hope on the Klamath River.

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Crafted for Adventure

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Behind the BandAn Interview with Olin Hannum.

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